Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 February 2012
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:30 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:14 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.